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enzo12 · 07-28-2006, 03:10 AM

I hardwired the Valentine One a few days after picking up the Civic. There are other ways to hardwire it but I believe this way is the easiest.

Needed:
Valentine One
Windshield Mount
Straight Power Cord (8-feet)
Direct-Wire Power Adapter
#10 Fuse
Phillips Screwdriver

Time to Completion: Approxiamately 30 minutes (at most)

1. Decide where you want to mount the Valentine One on the windshield. Considering all things the best location is in the center of the car--just underneath the rear-view mirror. You cannot mount it above the rear-view mirror because there is dot-matrix there. If you mount it to the left or to the right of the dot-matrix--the rear radar/laser detection is hindered by the headliner or if you have a windshield tint strip then the front/side detection is reduced drastically.

2. After the Valentine One is mounted to the windshield with the windshield mount, connect one end of the straight power cord (SPC) to it. Then run the power cord upwards following the windshield to the headliner. Tuck a portion of the SPC into the headliner. [The red line represents where the SPC is being set/stored.]

Continue to feed the SPC into the headliner while simutaneously running the SPC to the left (towards the driver's side). [Continue following the red line.]

3. Continue until you reach the left side curtain airbag. Now you will run the SPC just behind the very top of the side curtain airbag towards the black weatherstripping. [Continue following the red line.]

Tuck the straight power cord behind the black weatherstripping. Follow the weatherstripping downwards while simutaneously tucking the wire just behind it. [Continue following the red line]

Do this until you reach about where the fuse box is. [Continue following the red line]

4. Connect the other end of the SPC to the direct-wire power adapter (DWPA). Now you will need to find a location for the ground (black wire on the DWPA). The most convenient spot is a screw that is right in front of the fuse box. You will need to get under there and loosen it a bit with the phillips screwdriver. Then stick the metal thing at the end of the black wire between the screw and re-tighten. Next you will want to set the DWPA and the remaining portion of the SPC on top of the 'driver's dashboard under cover.' Its that removal plastic part that is just right of the fuse box. The only wire that should be remaining and in sight is the red wire. [In the picture below the green circle is where the ground wire is installed. The red line is showing the SPC coming from the black weatherstripping upwards where it is stored on top of the 'driver's dashboard under cover.']

5. I actually had cut off the end of my red wire because I couldn't get a 'fuse tap' to work. If you can get a fuse tap to work then you are game. The fuse port that I used was number eight. 19 is right above it. This port has power only when the vehicle is on and the radio works or when the engine is running. If the car is off this port has no power. I stuck the end of the red wire into the # eight port and I used a #10 fuse to secure it in place.

I had it installed like this in my Jetta for many months and currently its in the Civic and there are no problems at all. Even on a rough road the Valentine One works properly. The red wire has never fallen out nor has the Valentine One malfunctioned from tapping port # 8 with the end of the wire.

6. If you sufficiently tucked the SPC behind all stated locations above the only wire that should be visible is the SPC that the runs from the Valentine One to the headliner. Put the key in the ignition and motion to start the car (I, II, etc). The Valentine One should power on. If it does then you've successfully hardwired the unit. Good job!

If it does not power on refer to troubleshooting below.

Troubleshooting:
-Ensure that the SPC is completely plugged into the Valentine One & the DWPA.

-Check the black ground wire. If you used a different ground location that recommended above, try a different location. If it still doesn't work, try the location stated above. Be sure the black ground wire is secured between the screw and the metal piece.

-Check the red wire. Ensure its in place in fuse port #8. Be sure the end of the red wire is in contact with the metal of the port #8. Then secure it with the #10 fuse.

-If it still doesn't work, try the Valentine one with the lighter power adapter to ensure the unit actually works.

Additional thoughts:
-The longest portion of the entire install is actually positioning the Valentine One so its not blocked by the rear-view mirror. The shortest is simply running the SPC along the headliner, just behind the driver front-side airbag and down the black weatherstripping to the fuse box area.

-If your knowledgeable with the car's electrical, you can easisly tap the dome lighting for power but I don't know anything about that. In addition I'm not sure where the DWPA would be hidden.

-Also be sure not to pull back the black weatherstripping too much as your running the wire downwards. It seems fragile enough that it could actually tear. As for the SPC being behind the weatherstripping--it is actually hard to tell that its there. As stated before no wiring shows except for the initial portion of the SPC that runs from the Valentine One to the headliner.

-I wrapped the SPC around the rear-view mirror mount one time so on rough roads it doesn't shake and the portion hidden in the headliner doesn't fall out.

I tried to be specific. If anything needs clarification on anything, let me know. Thanks.

07-28-2006, 03:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
enzo12 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 24 Posts: 52	Valentine One Hardwire I hardwired the Valentine One a few days after picking up the Civic. There are other ways to hardwire it but I believe this way is the easiest. Needed: Valentine One Windshield Mount Straight Power Cord (8-feet) Direct-Wire Power Adapter #10 Fuse Phillips Screwdriver Time to Completion: Approxiamately 30 minutes (at most) 1. Decide where you want to mount the Valentine One on the windshield. Considering all things the best location is in the center of the car--just underneath the rear-view mirror. You cannot mount it above the rear-view mirror because there is dot-matrix there. If you mount it to the left or to the right of the dot-matrix--the rear radar/laser detection is hindered by the headliner or if you have a windshield tint strip then the front/side detection is reduced drastically. 2. After the Valentine One is mounted to the windshield with the windshield mount, connect one end of the straight power cord (SPC) to it. Then run the power cord upwards following the windshield to the headliner. Tuck a portion of the SPC into the headliner. [The red line represents where the SPC is being set/stored.] Continue to feed the SPC into the headliner while simutaneously running the SPC to the left (towards the driver's side). [Continue following the red line.] 3. Continue until you reach the left side curtain airbag. Now you will run the SPC just behind the very top of the side curtain airbag towards the black weatherstripping. [Continue following the red line.] Tuck the straight power cord behind the black weatherstripping. Follow the weatherstripping downwards while simutaneously tucking the wire just behind it. [Continue following the red line] Do this until you reach about where the fuse box is. [Continue following the red line] 4. Connect the other end of the SPC to the direct-wire power adapter (DWPA). Now you will need to find a location for the ground (black wire on the DWPA). The most convenient spot is a screw that is right in front of the fuse box. You will need to get under there and loosen it a bit with the phillips screwdriver. Then stick the metal thing at the end of the black wire between the screw and re-tighten. Next you will want to set the DWPA and the remaining portion of the SPC on top of the 'driver's dashboard under cover.' Its that removal plastic part that is just right of the fuse box. The only wire that should be remaining and in sight is the red wire. [In the picture below the green circle is where the ground wire is installed. The red line is showing the SPC coming from the black weatherstripping upwards where it is stored on top of the 'driver's dashboard under cover.'] 5. I actually had cut off the end of my red wire because I couldn't get a 'fuse tap' to work. If you can get a fuse tap to work then you are game. The fuse port that I used was number eight. 19 is right above it. This port has power only when the vehicle is on and the radio works or when the engine is running. If the car is off this port has no power. I stuck the end of the red wire into the # eight port and I used a #10 fuse to secure it in place. I had it installed like this in my Jetta for many months and currently its in the Civic and there are no problems at all. Even on a rough road the Valentine One works properly. The red wire has never fallen out nor has the Valentine One malfunctioned from tapping port # 8 with the end of the wire. 6. If you sufficiently tucked the SPC behind all stated locations above the only wire that should be visible is the SPC that the runs from the Valentine One to the headliner. Put the key in the ignition and motion to start the car (I, II, etc). The Valentine One should power on. If it does then you've successfully hardwired the unit. Good job! If it does not power on refer to troubleshooting below. Troubleshooting: -Ensure that the SPC is completely plugged into the Valentine One & the DWPA. -Check the black ground wire. If you used a different ground location that recommended above, try a different location. If it still doesn't work, try the location stated above. Be sure the black ground wire is secured between the screw and the metal piece. -Check the red wire. Ensure its in place in fuse port #8. Be sure the end of the red wire is in contact with the metal of the port #8. Then secure it with the #10 fuse. -If it still doesn't work, try the Valentine one with the lighter power adapter to ensure the unit actually works. Additional thoughts: -The longest portion of the entire install is actually positioning the Valentine One so its not blocked by the rear-view mirror. The shortest is simply running the SPC along the headliner, just behind the driver front-side airbag and down the black weatherstripping to the fuse box area. -If your knowledgeable with the car's electrical, you can easisly tap the dome lighting for power but I don't know anything about that. In addition I'm not sure where the DWPA would be hidden. -Also be sure not to pull back the black weatherstripping too much as your running the wire downwards. It seems fragile enough that it could actually tear. As for the SPC being behind the weatherstripping--it is actually hard to tell that its there. As stated before no wiring shows except for the initial portion of the SPC that runs from the Valentine One to the headliner. -I wrapped the SPC around the rear-view mirror mount one time so on rough roads it doesn't shake and the portion hidden in the headliner doesn't fall out. I tried to be specific. If anything needs clarification on anything, let me know. Thanks. Last edited by enzo12; 01-11-2011 at 09:01 PM.
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